12 Christmas Wishes for Horses, Owners from Veterinary Experts
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
December 25, 2012
Consider the following “wishes” equine experts made to help maximize your horses’ quality of life.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Consider the following “wishes” equine experts made to help maximize your horses’ quality of life.
Paying attention to equine management can go a long way to decrease colic incidence.
Although the equine body incorporates these two supplements differently, each has its benefits.
Craft your horse’s diet to help ward off infection and illness
Having a supply of water in your trailer is useful for hot trail rides, all-day horse shows or camping trips.Photo by Alayne Blickle This project
Parents need to be aware of equine ownership commitment and cost before granting a child’s wish.
Providing pre- and probiotics, coupled with proper nutrition, can have positive effects on horses’ health.
Making diet changes slowly, ensuring water intake, and keeping horses moving can help reduce colic risk.
Equine nutrition, hydration, exercise, blanketing, and respiratory health can be concerns as temperatures dip.
This fall, Rutgers will host two webinars on “Demystifying Forage Feeding.”
Researchers observed noticeable lameness in horses consuming high levels of endophyte-infected seeds and hay.
Assess your horse’s overall diet, nutrient needs, health status, and workload before supplementing him.
Studies are needed to determine safe limits of fluoride in feed and water for horses.
Horses showed a clear preference for alfalfa compared to the other types of hay offered.
Forage-only diets provide horses with more physically effective fiber than hay-and-concentrate diets.
Restricted pasture access does not have negative effects on hindgut fermentation or fluid balance.
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